Portable Virtualbox Doesn't Support Virtualbox 6.0 !

[ghost]

Dear VBOXME Team ,
I've Noticed that something wasn't right . i download portable virtualbox , extracted it , opened 'portable virtualbox.exe' and i chose the virtualbox 6.0 installer but it coudn't extract it . Please Fix this as soon as possible by adding the virtualbox 6.0 support .

[androschuk]

It looks like already in master. You can build all locally as described here

[p060477]

but are you able to use network -bridged-...??..or only -nat server-..
cause this is the major BUG since 2015...
:(

[ghost]

No, i meant that the installer can't unpack vbox 6.1

[JackuXL]

i have the same problem

[JackuXL]

I compiled the latest source code according to the method in the document. This version can run virtualbox 6.x normally, but I found that this is not the latest version of virtualbox, and the newly compiled version still cannot unpack the version I downloaded from the official website. Can you tell me how to obtain the installation package that can be unpacked by the software?

[ghost]

use virtualbox 6.0.24 . the problem starts with virtualbox 6.1

[p060477]

but are you able to use network -bridged-...??..or you are still forced to the -natserver- one...??

[ghost]

i use network bridged, but i meant that the installer can't unpack the vbox installer file

[p060477]

have you win 10 ?...and are you able to use network bridged in VB Portable...??
pls confirm?

[timsky]

Bridged Adapter

CTRL + 5 -> Network -> Start VB with network support.
Profit!

[p060477]

so you state that now vb -portable- is able to use network BRIDGED...??
are you really sure with win 10 home 64 bits...??

[timsky]

are you really sure with win 10 home 64 bits...??

Tested on Win 7 x64.
Probably Win 10 requires "VirtualBox NDIS 6.0 Miniport Driver" too?
"App64\drivers\network\netadp6\VBoxNetAdp6.inf"

[p060477]

are you really sure with win 10 home 64 bits...??

Tested on Win 7 x64. Probably Win 10 requires "VirtualBox NDIS 6.0 Miniport Driver" too? "App64\drivers\network\netadp6\VBoxNetAdp6.inf"

...with win 7 no issues..but with win 10 , since 2015, there is NO way to use vb -portable-
with network -bridged-.
regards

[timsky]

Seems like i found solution. Windows 10 x64 1809:

https://github.com/timsky/Portable-VirtualBox/releases

[p060477]

so you state that:
you have windows 10 64 bits home ed.
you run VB -portable-
and you are able to set network -bridged- ?
if yes could you pls describe here in details all the passages we have to do?
thxs so much in adv
cheers!

[timsky]

so you state that: you have windows 10 64 bits home ed. you run VB -portable- and you are able to set network -bridged- ? if yes could you pls describe here in details all the passages we have to do? thxs so much in adv cheers!

Download my Pre-release and replace EXE. Or compile from "my" source.

Tested on Windows 10 x64 1809 LTSC, not Home. I did not actually test it, just created new VM and now VBox allowed set Bridged Adapter.

Waiting your feedback!

[p060477]

i've dl yr pre-release:
https://github.com/timsky/Portable-VirtualBox/releases
...and then..what have i to do..??
shall i have also to dl VB.exe from the official site and put in yr folder and then run yr portable64.exe..??
this is the official. 6.1.28
and we have also to dl the extensions packages..i mean these.
VirtualBox 6.1.28 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack...?
and how to manage them with yr portable64.exe..??
i've dl the vbox.extension pack...how to install it...??

[timsky]

i've dl yr pre-release: https://github.com/timsky/Portable-VirtualBox/releases ...and then..what have i to do..?? shall i have also to dl VB.exe from the official site and put in yr folder and then run yr portable64.exe..?? this is the official. 6.1.28 and we have also to dl the extensions packages..i mean these. VirtualBox 6.1.28 Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack...? and how to manage them with yr portable64.exe..??

1. Unpack Portable-VirtualBox-6-5-11.7z to any folder for example "D:\Portable-VirtualBox".
2. Download latest VirtualBox-6.1.28-147628-Win.exe from official site.
3. Execute Portable-VirtualBox.exe, press Search button and navigate to VirtualBox-6.1.28-147628-Win.exe.
4. Press OK and follow instructions.

Do not check Extract the files for 32-bit system checkbox!
32-bit was deprecated in VirtualBox v6.

Man can use any version like VirtualBox v5 or even v4 with 32-bit support.

Manual update:
When new version arrives just open UnpackPortable_6.cmd in notepad and edit first four lines: VER, MAJOR, MINOR, BUILD.

1. Download latest VirtualBox-6.x.x-xxxxxx-Win.exe from official site.
2. Put it to Portable-VirtualBox dir and execute UnpackPortable_6.cmd.
3. Directory" VirtualBox-6.x.x-xxxxxx-Win" will be created. Move it's contents to Portable-VirtualBox dir. Replace old files.

[timsky]

i've dl the vbox.extension pack...how to install it...??

In VirtualBox itself. File -> Preferences -> Extensions.

[p060477]

hi!
first thxs so much indeed!
done!
now i'm here...how to set network -bridged-..??.:

pls guide me step by step..
thxs so much again
cheers

an d how about the manual up:
you say to edit the four lines..now are these...
set VER=6
set MAJOR=1
set MINOR=12
set BUILD=139181
so we should have to edit them in this way..?..:
set VER=6
set MAJOR=1
set MINOR=28
set BUILD=147628

[timsky]

hi! first thxs so much indeed! done! now i'm here...how to set network -bridged-..??.:

pls guide me step by step.. thxs so much again cheers

In VirtualBox:

1. Create a VM.
2. Open it's Settings -> Network -> Attached to...

[timsky]

an d how about the manual up:
you say to edit the four lines..now are these...
set VER=6
set MAJOR=1
set MINOR=12
set BUILD=139181
so we should have to edit them in this way..?..:
set VER=6
set MAJOR=1
set MINOR=28
set BUILD=147628

Yes! :)

[p060477]

thxs so much again!
tomorrow morning i will attempt to create a new machine...
i think or with win xp
or with win 10 home 64 bits
cause are the only two s.o i've...
and then i will give you my feedback!
thxs so much again!
cheers!!

[timsky]

Updated Release: https://github.com/timsky/Portable-VirtualBox/releases
Now there is no need to download VirtualBox manually if you plan to use curent version of VirtualBox 6.1.28.

[p060477]

thxs!
now the UnpackPortable_6.cmd is edited for the latest 6.1.28,
so this is why there is no need to dl the vb official installer
if we use the latest 6.1.28
thxs so much!!
:)

[timsky]

now the UnpackPortable_6.cmd is edited for the latest 6.1.28,
so this is why there is no need to dl the vb official installer

CMD is for Manual Update (Unpack and prepare for Portable-VirtualBox logic) only.
It is not used by Portable-VirtualBox.

Currently VirtualBox version (URLs) is hardcoded in \data\settings\vboxinstall.ini.

I plan make program download latest version of VBox automatically.

https://github.com/timsky/Portable-VirtualBox/blob/master/README.md

[p060477]

perfect!
thxs for yr great job!

[p060477]

hi and first thxs so much
as promised i've just tried...
in my case do not work...as in the past and as i reported on github since very late 2015...
here it is..:

[timsky]

hi and first thxs so much as promised i've just tried... in my case do not work...as in the past and as i reported on github since very late 2015... here it is..:

Did you try close VirtualBox, wait till Portable-VirtualBox finish and run it again?
Sometimes drivers are not installed correctly when you start Portable-VirtualBox. I mentioned this in release notes.

On my Windows 10 x64 1809 LTSC it works: #84 (comment)

Is VirtualBox installed on you system? Try uninstall it if restart of Portable-VirtualBox did not help.

[p060477]

hi, and thxs again
i've read yr note...and done what you mention...still the same issue
i really do not have vb installed...i never install it...
this is way is since the very late 2015 that i'm trying, up to now in vain,
to solve this incredible issue-nightmare...
:(

[timsky]

You installed Win 10 at 2015 and never reinstalled it? Win 10 evolved every year. Try fresh install.

[p060477]

...i do evey update of my windows 10...it is the very first time i hear that after some time we have to format and reinstall...
so what are worth all the sw to make a back up , as todo back up for example, ...??!!
people is so happy for you to format and reinstall their s.o....??!!!
is since the 2015 that every time someone ,like you now..,
state that it works network bridged that i try it..
and up to now this is , unfurtunately , -> untrue <- ...
i've really no problem with my win 10
...maybe yr fork is not as you state..
pls check it ...
we wait...
thxs so much otherwise

[p060477]

this is the error log, if you need..,..:

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Failed to open/create the internal network 'HostInterfaceNetworking-Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller' (VERR_INTNET_FLT_IF_NOT_FOUND).

Failed to attach the network LUN (VERR_INTNET_FLT_IF_NOT_FOUND).

Codice di uscita:	E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Componente:	ConsoleWrap
Interfaccia:	IConsole {872da645-4a9b-1727-bee2-5585105b9eed}

[p060477]

[timsky]

Googling VERR_INTNET_FLT_IF_NOT_FOUND leads to https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=94568 or https://qna.habr.com/q/153065 for example.
Also it is possible to install Windows to a FILE (VHD/VHDX) if you do not have additional disk to test.

[timsky]

So you did it! 👍
Network settings RESET button?

[p060477]

what you mean?
i'm still not able to start the VM....i got the error i attached...
and what you mean about:
"Network settings RESET button?"...pls explain to me better in details..thxs so much

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The virtual machine 'windows xp sp3 pro 2005' has terminated unexpectedly during startup with exit code 1 (0x1). More details may be available in 'O:\Portable-VirtualBox-6-5-11\data\.VirtualBox\Machines\windows xp sp3 pro 2005\Logs\VBoxHardening.log'.

Codice di uscita:	E_FAIL (0x80004005)
Componente:	MachineWrap
Interfaccia:	IMachine {85632c68-b5bb-4316-a900-5eb28d3413df}

[p060477]

VBoxHardening.log

[timsky]

VBoxHardening is internal VBox stuff. It is not related to network interface as I know.
Try search at Google or official forum.

[timsky]

VBox for Windows newer than v. 4.3.12.93733 have protection against embedding third-party DLLs. It can lead to critical errors when starting a virtual machine when using Antivirus (e.g. Avira), debuggers, custom themes, electronic dictionaries (translators)...

https://forums.virtualbox.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=67840
In Russian:
https://blablacode.ru/windows/564

[p060477]

pls could you be so kind to explain to me how to solve...??..i'm only trying to start the VM and it is impossible...pls explain in simple word..i'm not russian or english so pls explain in verry simple but clear words..thxs so much

[timsky]

https://blablacode.ru/windows/564 - if you have AVIRA antivirus installed.
First close all running applications and 3rd-party services... Lot of things could lead to VBoxHardening errors. Google it.

[p060477]

i really do not have avira or 3rd party antiviruses...only the default win defender..so what have i to do in simple words..?? thxs again

[p060477]

anyway :
"It is not related to network interface as I know."....
you are wrong..cause in NAT network i got NO issues....

[p060477]

now here we are...the -only- issue remains the network...:

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Cannot connect to the network interface '\DEVICE\{3B997113-D581-4C48-9A3C-6A5F7A071715}'. The virtual network card will appear to work but the guest will not be able to connect. Please choose a different network in the network settings.

ID Errore:	HostIfNotConnecting
Gravità:	Attenzione

[timsky]

anyway : "It is not related to network interface as I know.".... you are wrong..cause in NAT network i got NO issues....

All necessary drivers are installed by Portable-VBox.

now here we are...the -only- issue remains the network...:

It's just other VBox issue.

i really do not have vb installed...i never install it...

Try install VBox. I am sure you will get similar or ton of other issues.

For now I do not see problems in Portable-VBox.

Google, google, google...

[p060477]

...you are the very first programmer in github that the only words you know are -google-google-google-...
and this explain much of the issues you are still not able to SOLVE of yr sw...
infact on yr repo page there is NOT the TAB ISSUES as all here have...
WHY...??...this also explain a lot....
check your tool cause up to now DOES'NT support network BRIDGED
i'm here waiting for at least ONE user who is really able to have net bridged with vbportable
in WINDOWS 10 HOME x64

...still waiting for...
since YEARS
ask to RUNAR and MEGACHIP...
good luck

[timsky]

...you are the very first programmer in github that the only words you know are -google-google-google-...
and this explain much of the issues you are still not able to SOLVE of yr sw...

1. These are NOT MY issues.
2. I owe you NOTHING!
3. Did you try INSTALL VirtualBox? Does it work on YOUR system? Did you try fresh install Windows 10? Still no answer... Why should I spend my time on solving your local problems???
4. Need personal support? Pay for it! Find somebody else.

infact on yr repo page there is NOT the TAB ISSUES as all here have...
WHY...??...this also explain a lot....

WHY??? Because I don't know how to add ISSUES tab. Can't find this option. I am newbie in GIT.

[p060477]

"These are NOT MY issues."....:
are the issues of YR tool and all tools since win 10 issue
that state ,- faking- , that vb portable is -completely- suitable with win 10

"I owe you NOTHING!"...:
48 hours wasted, if for you is nothing...for me really not....

"Did you try INSTALL VirtualBox? Does it work on YOUR system?"...:
-> YES <- having wasted 48 hours around yr faking tool i've also try it...and..open yr ears:
INSTALLED ...it WORKS
but as you probably are not able to understand : we are here talking about PORTABLE...do you know the difference..??

" Because I don't know how to add ISSUES tab. I am newbie in GIT."...:
oh...this explain -> ALL ->

-> ....train-train.....T R A I N

.

[timsky]

that state ,- faking- , that vb portable is -completely- suitable with win 10

Do not spread bullshit, please. I never stated that.
Fake is your vision of reality. #84 (comment)

Bridged Adapter fixed on Windows 10.

Does it mean "that vb portable is -completely- suitable with win 10"???
It means what it means. Adapter exists? It exist. Can you set it in VM? You can. Everything else is inside VirtualBox.

[p060477]

"Bridged Adapter fixed on Windows 10."...:
FALSE->cause it really DO NOT WORK...so setting it is UNUSELESS

"Everything else is inside VirtualBox."..:
FALSE -> virtualbox -installed- is completely suitable with windows 10 home
is PORTABLE vers. that have the issue in network bridged STILL UNSOLVED

you probably are STILL not able to understand :
we are here talking about PORTABLE...do you know the difference..??

maybe this is the answer to all :
" Because I don't know how to add ISSUES tab. I am newbie in GIT."...:

repeat ad libitum: ...this explain -> ALL ->
-> ....train-train.....T R A I N

[brightvalley]

The installer doesn't decompress the latest version 6 of VirtualBox and Windows doesn't allow running of the 5.1 version you provide because of security concerns.

[p060477]

this project since runar disappearing is now End Of Life
what a pity...what a shame...

[badrelmers]

virtualbox already have an option to make it semi-portable: the manual says:
https://www.virtualbox.org/manual/ch10.html

You can specify an alternate configuration directory by either setting the VBOX_USER_HOME environment variable, or on Linux or Oracle Solaris by using the standard XDG_CONFIG_HOME variable. Since the global VirtualBox.xml settings file points to all other configuration files, this enables switching between several Oracle VM VirtualBox configurations.

In this configuration directory, Oracle VM VirtualBox stores its global settings file, an XML file called VirtualBox.xml. This file includes global configuration options and a list of registered virtual machines with pointers to their XML settings files.

so setting that variable solve the problem of portabilizing the machines, now i can format my pc , then put that variable and everything will work as before.

a simple command will portabilize virtualbox: say for example that you want to always save your machines to E:\VBOX, then open a command line window (cmd) and run this:
setx VBOX_USER_HOME E:\VBOX
that s all.

if you want virtualbox to be fully portable (in the sense of removing all files and registry entries...etc ), then a simple script to install virtualbox and uninstall it will solve it.

now we can install the latest virtualbox and have it working without errors.

if you think that those forks work fine with virtualbox v7 then you are wrong
https://github.com/zongou/portable-vbox
https://github.com/vkalenic/Portable-VirtualBox
https://github.com/timsky/Portable-VirtualBox

they did simple changes and left a lot of things that should be done, for example the drivers and services are not fully cleaned, use for example https://github.com/zongou/portable-vbox fork , compile it, install it, run virtualbox and stop it, see services , you will find a service of virtualbox there (VBoxSDS)... and other errors will happen too of services and drivers not starting..etc. so use the official installer it will work better

[Peppernrino]

Try this: https://portableapps.com/node/70284